Cooped Up vs Run Around 웃
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cooped Up
Navigate a vibrant sanctuary as a new exotic bird, flinging yourself upwards while avoiding obstacles and other quirky birds. Snack on tasty insects along the way and use boosts to ascend further. Compete with friends via Game Center.
- Intuitive twanging fling gameplay
- Simple pick up and play
- Game Centre support
- Collect and eat insects
- In-game boosts
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You are the latest addition in the exotic bird sanctuary. The other older birds have been Cooped Up a little too long and are a branch short of a perch! Ahhemmm... they is a bit crazy! Fling yourself up up and away but watch out, there's more than just birds that you must avoid. However don't be afraid to snack on the way... ...and don't let the other birds laughing at you get you down! Pick yourself up and twang twang twang again! Features: - Intuitive twanging fling gameplay. - Simple pick up and play for all! - Full game centre support to compete with friends and foes - Eat worms, spiders and flies! Hmmm yummy!!! - Boost you way up like a steam train! Important information This game contains third party advertising which can be removed via a one time IAP. This game contains coins which can be collected within the game for free, bought with real money or via earned via promotions. This game contains cross promotion for other Nitrome games and this is not removed with the IAP for removal of ads.
Run Around 웃
Navigate a circular path as a stickman, timing jumps to clear obstacles and complete each level. Experience vibrant visuals, engaging music, and humorous sound effects in this challenging arcade game.
- Circular path navigation
- Obstacle jumping
- Level completion
- Perfect jump timing
- Hilarious sound effects
- Electric colors
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Run run get around! Ever feel like you’re just a little stickman caught up in the vicious circle of life? No? Well now you will. Play as a stickman as you run around the circle and jump over obstacles. Complete the circle to pass levels. Time your jumps perfectly so you don’t get squashed. Enjoy the hilarious sound effects, awesome music and electric colors. How long can you stick it out before you die? To opt out of CrazyLabs sales of personal information as a California resident, please visit our Privacy Policy: https://crazylabs.com/app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run Around 웃 at none against Cooped Up's 1. Run Around 웃 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (25K vs 84). Cooped Up's advantage is review sentiment (71% vs 58%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Cooped Up sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Run Around 웃 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cooped Up against 4.6 for Run Around 웃. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Run Around 웃 has 25K ratings behind it against 84, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Cooped Up's written reviews are positive against 58% of Run Around 웃's.
Cooped Up ships an update every 17 months, Run Around 웃 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cooped Up | Run Around 웃 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (84 ratings) | 4.6 (25K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews — better | 58.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 84 | 25K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 157 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Nitrome | Crazy Labs |
Customer experience
Cooped Up
Run Around 웃
User reviews
Cooped Up
From 84 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Highly addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Charming and unique pixel art style
- 😄 Quirky humor and entertaining animations
- 🎵 Catchy banjo music and sound design
- ⚡ Fast-paced and responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Screen flickering after watching ads
- 🐛 Game incompatibility with iPad
- 🐛 Upside-down screen glitches
- 📺 Excessive and repetitive ads
Run Around 웃
From 25K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 🎨 Awesome music
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Vibrant colors and graphics
- 👍 Simple but challenging
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Glitchy hit detection
- 🐛 Levels can be too random and luck-based
- 🔍 Revive ads even when declined
- 🔍 Constant ad interruptions
Bugs and requests
Cooped Up
Reported bugs
13 issues- Game crashes on launch or during gameplay
- Screen flickering and glitching after ads
- Upside-down screen display
- Phone freezing or requiring restart
- Jump mechanics not responding
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- Achievement notifications not displaying
- Trophy/score button unresponsive
- Invincibility frames missing after bug collection
- Screen rotation causing control issues
- Frame rate drops during star animations
- Black screen on startup
- Incompatibility with iPad devices
- Pixelated app icon on iPhone 6
Requested features
12 requests- Unlockable characters and skins
- New maps and backgrounds
- Additional enemy types and difficulty levels
- In-game currency and upgrade system
- Customizable bird options
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- Story mode or narrative elements
- Different game modes (rush mode, challenge mode)
- Tutorial for new players
- Leaderboard functionality improvements
- Power-ups and special abilities
- Bird care mechanics (feeding, washing, growing)
- Mute settings that persist between sessions
Run Around 웃
Reported bugs
3 issues- Jumping not always responsive
- Obstacles spawning in impossible positions
- Levels deleting player progress
Requested features
6 requests- More levels and content
- Practice mode
- Ability to restore purchases
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free option
- Customizable skins and backgrounds
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- Statistics tracking
In-app purchases
Cooped Up
- Remove Ads$1.99
Run Around 웃
No in-app purchases
